101 Ways to Drink Cafeto, According to Bartenders Who Actually Use It
We asked 101 bartenders—dives, hotel bars, rooftops, you name it—how they like to use Tromba’s Cafeto. No PR fluff. No syrupy shortcuts. Just the real ways it shows up in their drinks: shaken, stirred, topped with foam, or dumped into a cold brew when the shift runs long.
The only rule? No repeating recipes. That’s when things got interesting.
What we got back was a love letter to bold flavors, strong opinions, and a liqueur that plays nice with other spirits, but can hold its own in a glass. Some recipes are wild. Some are dead simple. All are worth trying.
Let’s get into it.
1. Cafeto Old Fashioned
No cherries. No drama. Just Cafeto, Tromba Añejo, a splash of bitters, and a cold rock in a lowball. Stir it like you mean it. Twist of orange if you’re feeling fancy.
2. Spiked Cold Brew
Cafeto, real cold brew, a touch of vanilla, and maybe a splash of oat milk if you’ve got company. Serve over ice. Stay sharp.
3. Rogue Espresso Tonic
Cafeto, a double shot of espresso, and tonic water over ice. Bitter, bright, and wired for whatever’s next.
4. Velvet Flip
Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, whole egg, and simple syrup. Shake like it owes you rent. Serve up with nutmeg.
5. Bittersweet Highball
Cafeto, soda water, and a dash of amaro. Built tall, no garnish. Drinks like late-night radio sounds.
6. Midnight Sour
Cafeto, lemon juice, honey, and a float of mezcal. Shake hard. Sip slow. It burns just right.
7. Sunday Shakerato
Espresso, Cafeto, and a splash of vanilla syrup. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Jet fuel for the emotionally tired.
8. Nomad Margarita
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lime, and orange liqueur. Salted rim optional. Identity crisis guaranteed.
9. Drifter’s Cream
Cafeto, oat milk, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stirred over ice. No booze. Still hits.
10. Velvet Cold Brew
Cafeto, rum, cold brew, and a splash of coconut cream. Serve over ice and wonder why this isn’t already your house drink.
11. Smokehouse Negroni
Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, and bittersweet amaro. Stirred until brooding. Orange peel garnish. Maybe.
12. Railyard Toddy
Hot water, Cafeto, rye whiskey, lemon, and clove. Like therapy, but cheaper.
13. Brunch Float
Cafeto, Mexican cola, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Feels wrong. Tastes right.
14. Rustbelt Julep
Muddled mint, Cafeto, bourbon, and crushed ice. Stir until your fingers go numb.
15. Blacktop Martini
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, and dry vermouth. Stirred, strained, and garnished with an espresso bean you pretend not to chew.
16. Rogue Flip
Cafeto, cream liqueur, a whole egg, and demerara syrup. Shake until your arms hurt. Serve frothy, like you mean it.
17. Nomad G&T
Cafeto and gin topped with tonic and a grapefruit peel. It's not a real recipe—until you make it one.
18. Sunday Colada
Cafeto, coconut milk, and a splash of spiced rum. Shake with crushed ice. Garnish with chaos.
19. Velvet Mule
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lime juice, and ginger beer. Served in a mug, but not the copper kind. We’re not that fancy.
20. Drifter’s Spritz
Cafeto, sparkling wine, and a hit of orange liqueur. Serve over ice in a wine glass. Looks classy. Hits like a sledgehammer.
21. Smoke & Cream
Cafeto, oat milk, mezcal, and cinnamon syrup. Shake, strain, serve. Comforting and slightly haunted.
22. Rogue Float
Cafeto, root beer, and a scoop of coffee ice cream. This one’s for your inner child—if they smoked cigars.
23. Nomad Flip
Cafeto, whole egg, Tromba Añejo, and cinnamon. Shake until smooth. Serve up. Garnish with nothing but confidence.
24. Bittersweet Cream Soda
Cafeto, soda water, vanilla syrup, and almond milk. Tastes like a milkshake that got kicked out of Catholic school.
25. Midnight Manhattan
Cafeto, bourbon, sweet vermouth, and a touch of mole bitters. Stirred till you feel something. Cherry optional.
26. Blacktop Fizz
Cafeto, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water. Shaken hard and served tall. Clean, fizzy, and fully caffeinated.
27. Rustbelt Toddy
Cafeto, hot water, dark rum, brown sugar, and a lemon wheel. Sipped under bad lighting. Perfect.
28. Velvet Boulevardier
Cafeto, bourbon, and bitter aperitivo. Stirred deep, served cold. Whiskey drinker’s version of a coffee break.
29. Sunday Flip
Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, egg yolk, and vanilla syrup. Shaken 'til glossy. Not your average brunch drink.
30. Drifter’s Highball
Cafeto, cold brew, a splash of amaro, and Topo Chico. Tall, bitter, carbonated mood.
31. Golden Mule
Cafeto, vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. Ice-cold and deceptively light.
32. Cafeto Cream Soda
Cafeto, soda water, vanilla syrup, and a float of cream. Sweet nostalgia with a dark twist.
33. Rogue Manhattan
Cafeto, Tromba Añejo, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. Stirred until it stings. Garnish? Only if you’re soft.
34. Bittersweet Smash
Muddled citrus, Cafeto, mezcal, and simple syrup. Shake and pour over crushed ice. Bright and just slightly dangerous.
35. Midnight Flip
Cafeto, rye whiskey, demerara, and a whole egg. Nutmeg on top, only if you earned it.
36. Smokehouse Cold Brew
Cafeto, cold brew, and a splash of mezcal. Built in the glass. Simple, smoky, and dead serious.
37. Velvet Cream Martini
Cafeto, gin, and cream liqueur. Shake hard, strain into a coupe. Looks delicate, drinks bold.
38. Blacktop Mule
Cafeto, ginger beer, lime juice, and Tromba Blanco. Serve in a rocks glass and skip the garnish.
39. Rogue Rickey
Cafeto, soda, lime juice, and a hit of cold brew. Weird, lean, and surprisingly refreshing.
40. Rustbelt Float
Cafeto, Mexican Coke, and a scoop of vanilla bean gelato. Childhood memory, adult supervision.
41. Drifter’s Negroni
Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, and sweet vermouth. Stir till chilled, strain over a rock. Orange twist. Regret optional.
42. Sunday Smash
Cafeto, bourbon, lemon juice, mint, and simple syrup. Shake hard and strain over ice. It shouldn’t work. It does.
43. Cursed Cream
Cafeto, oat milk, coffee liqueur, and a dash of cinnamon syrup. Shaken and served like a warning.
44. Nomad Tonic
Cafeto and tonic water over a big cube with a grapefruit peel. Bitter, fizzy, low-key brilliant.
45. Golden Sour
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lemon juice, and a whisper of agave. Shaken clean. Served up.
46. Bittersweet Spritz
Cafeto, sparkling wine, and a bar spoon of amaro. Built in a wine glass. Garnished with sunlight.
47. Velvet Café au Lait
Cafeto, warm milk, cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar. No booze. Just comfort.
48. Cafeto Milk Punch
Cafeto, bourbon, cream, and simple syrup. Served over crushed ice. Old-school and hard to improve.
49. Blacktop Toddy
Hot Cafeto, reposado tequila, honey, and clove. Best served when the night gets quiet.
50. Rogue Swizzle
Cafeto, falernum, lime, and bitters. Swizzled over crushed ice. Serve with a straw and a smirk.
51. Sunday Espresso Mule
Cafeto, espresso, ginger beer, and lime juice. Over ice in a highball. Spicy, wired, and not built for silence.
52. Bittersweet Martini
Cafeto, gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. Stirred, strained, and moody as hell.
53. Blacktop Float
Cafeto, dark rum, and a scoop of coconut ice cream. Built for summer nights with a loose plan.
54. Velvet & Rye
Cafeto, rye whiskey, amaro, and a lemon twist. Slow sipper. Big bite.
55. Cafeto Sour
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lemon juice, and a touch of honey. Shaken till your hands hurt. Serve in a coupe. No garnish, no nonsense.
56. Smokehouse Cream Soda
Cafeto, mezcal, soda water, and vanilla syrup. Tall glass, crushed ice, and the smell of burnt sugar.
57. Rustbelt Cream Flip
Cafeto, bourbon, egg, and oat milk. Shaken hard. Sipped slow. Pairs well with bad decisions.
58. Rogue Tonic Float
Cafeto, tonic water, and a scoop of vanilla gelato. Bitter, bubbly, and built for rebels with a sweet tooth.
59. Midnight Shandy
Cafeto, lemon juice, and light beer. Yes, beer. Trust it. Drink it. Regret nothing.
60. Drifter’s Café Libre
Cafeto, cola, and a squeeze of lime. Add Tromba Blanco if the night calls for trouble.
61. Nomad Cocoa
Hot cocoa, Cafeto, and Tromba Reposado. Marshmallows? That’s between you and your conscience.
62. Sunday Paloma Negra
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, grapefruit soda, and lime. Shake it with a little salt. Serve loud and over ice.
63. Golden Flip
Cafeto, egg yolk, orange liqueur, and Tromba Reposado. Rich, round, and too good to chug.
64. Velvet Rickey
Cafeto, lime juice, soda water, and a pinch of salt. Cold, punchy, and almost hydrating.
65. Cursed Mocha
Cafeto, chocolate syrup, whole milk, and a shot of rum. Warm it, sip it, remember your ex.
66. Blacktop Smash
Muddled lemon and mint, Cafeto, mezcal, and a dash of agave. Crushed ice and crushed ego.
67. Rogue Irish
Cafeto, Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and a thick pour of hot black coffee. Whipped cream on top, no shame.
68. Drifter’s Martini
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, and blanc vermouth. Stir until cold, serve with an espresso bean. Sophisticated caffeine.
69. Bittersweet Colada
Cafeto, coconut milk, pineapple juice, and dark rum. Shaken like a piña colada that reads noir.
70. Sunday Negroni Cold Brew
Cafeto, sweet vermouth, cold brew, and Tromba Blanco. Stirred into submission. Over a rock. With a stare.
71. Velvet Shakerato
Cafeto and espresso, shaken cold with a touch of demerara. No garnish. No mercy.
72. Blacktop & Bourbon
Cafeto, bourbon, and a drop of maple syrup. Stirred with a big cube. Serious sipper.
73. Rustbelt Eggnog
Cafeto, Tromba Añejo, whole egg, milk, and a whisper of nutmeg. Only for the brave or the holiday-weary.
74. Rogue Mojito
Muddled mint, Cafeto, lime, soda, and a splash of rum. The Mojito grew up and got a job at a dive bar.
75. Golden G&T
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, and tonic over a grapefruit rock. Light, caffeinated, and unexpectedly crisp.
76. Smokehouse Flip
Cafeto, mezcal, egg, and cinnamon syrup. Shake till your arms burn. Serve frothy and mysterious.
77. Velvet Ice Cream Float
Cafeto, root beer, and a scoop of vanilla. Boozy if you want. Nostalgic either way.
78. Sunday Buck
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lime, and ginger beer. Built over ice, made for sipping with stories.
79. Drifter’s Tonic
Cafeto, amaro, tonic water, and an orange twist. Bitter, bubbly, grown-up.
80. Rustbelt Mocha
Cafeto, dark chocolate syrup, bourbon, and steamed milk. Like dessert—if dessert had a bad attitude.
81. Rogue Egg Cream
Cafeto, soda water, milk, and a whisper of vanilla. No egg. No cream. Just New York diner vibes gone cocktail.
82. Golden Spritz
Cafeto, prosecco, and a dash of bitter aperitivo. Orange slice optional. Day drinking required.
83. Blacktop Toddy
Hot Cafeto, Tromba Añejo, lemon, and clove. Served steaming. Stirred by silence.
84. Velvet Cream Soda
Cafeto, soda, vanilla, and almond milk over crushed ice. Fizz, foam, and finish.
85. Sunday Martini
Cafeto, vodka, and espresso. Shaken ‘til frothy. Served like it’s 11 a.m. somewhere.
86. Rogue Cold Fashioned
Cafeto, bourbon, mole bitters, and demerara. Stirred down over a fat rock. Garnished with grit.
87. Bittersweet Buck
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, ginger beer, and a dash of lime. Tall, dry, caffeinated.
88. Cafeto Hot Cocoa
Cafeto, hot chocolate, cinnamon, and a splash of cream liqueur. Not for kids. Not sorry.
89. Drifter’s Mule
Cafeto, mezcal, lime, and ginger beer in a tall glass. Smoky. Fizzy. Wild.
90. Rustbelt Cream Highball
Cafeto, rye, almond milk, and club soda. Over ice. Cold comfort in a glass.
91. Nomad & Cola
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, Mexican Coke, and a lime wedge. Classic meets caffeinated.
92. Blacktop Shandy
Cafeto, wheat beer, and lemon. Surprisingly refreshing. Dangerous on patios.
93. Rogue Flip
Whole egg, Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, and cinnamon. Shake until silence. Serve with a whisper.
94. Velvet Mudslide
Cafeto, cream liqueur, and chocolate syrup. Served over ice. More indulgent than your therapist would approve.
95. Sunday Cold Brew Punch
Cafeto, cold brew, rum, and pineapple juice. One bowl. No brakes.
96. Bittersweet Grog
Cafeto, dark rum, lime, and honey. Served warm or cold depending on your sins.
97. Drifter’s Tonic Float
Cafeto, tonic water, and a scoop of espresso ice cream. Confused? You won’t be after sip two.
98. Rustbelt Rickey
Cafeto, Tromba Blanco, lime, soda, and salt. Tart, bitter, and completely unforgiving.
99. Nomad Cream Soda
Cafeto, almond milk, soda, and vanilla. Built for afternoons without appointments.
100. Cursed Flip
Whole egg, Cafeto, bourbon, and simple syrup. Shake like you mean it. Serve in a coupe with a side of darkness.
101. Bartender’s Break
No garnish. No glassware. Just a shot of Cafeto and a shot of Tequila Tromba, side by side. Sip. Sigh. Back to service. You are welcome.
Let’s be honest—not all of these are going to be bangers.
Some might hit weird. Some might hit way too hard. But buried in this list are more than a few gems, guaranteed. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s inspiration. It’s about shaking things up (literally), trying something you’ve never poured before, and maybe discovering your new go-to along the way.
So grab a bottle of Cafeto, a couple of cubes, and get to it. You won’t know until you try.